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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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